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Egg Signals

Piet Simmons

Egg Signals is a practical guide aimed at poultry professionals. Covering a wide range of topics from the laying hen to the transport and handling of the egg.

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Egg Signals is a practical guide aimed at poultry professionals. Covering a wide range of topics from the laying hen to the transport and handling of the egg.

Egg signals is a valuable practical aid for everyone involved in the egg industry. The includes suppliers, consultants, students, producers and employers in the egg processing sector, poultry farmers, hobby farmers and other poultry enthusiasts.

Eggs are a very important part of the global food supply. Relative cheapness and abundance make eggs on of the most reliable sources of animal protein sources for people in poorer countries, along with fish. In wealthier parts of the world, eggs constitute a healthy component of the diet. Worldwide demand for egg production is still growing fast. In the past 15 years egg consumption has risen by at least 40%.

It looks at over 50 egg abnormalities and how the nutritional value of eggs can be influenced. It also looks at how this will help to improve the quality of eggs benefiting farmer, packer and retailer.

This book is part of the Poultry Signals series. You can find all of the books here: https://www.contextbookshop.com/poultry/poultry-signals-series

Published: 2017

ISBN: 9789087402723

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Type: Hardback

Pages: 164

Language: English

Format: Hardback

Availability: Available

About the author

Piet Simons

Piet Simons, former researcher at the Spelderholt Poultry Research Centre, received his PhD from Wageningen University in 1971, and was secretary/treasurer of the Dutch branch of the World’s Poultry Science Association from 1977 to 1991 and president up to 2002. He is an honorary past president of the World’s Poultry Science Association worldwide, and was also secretary general for twelve years. In 2006 he received the McDougall Medal for his exemplary services to WPSA. In 2008 he was honoured to be selected for the International Poultry Hall of Fame (IPHF). Piet is currently president of the Foundation for Promoting Poultry Science and the ambassador of Dutch Poultry Centre in the Netherlands.

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Contents

Introduction
The Chicken
The Egg Yolk
The Egg White
The Eggshell
Egg Laying
Transport and Handling
The End User
Index

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This book weighs: 1050g

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Egg Signals